Patent Portfolio Operations Paralegal

InterDigital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

InterDigital, Inc. is seeking an experienced Patent Operations Paralegal to join the Portfolio Operations team, supporting the management of a worldwide patent portfolio of more than 30,000 patents and applications.

You will coordinate patent disclosures, oversee prosecution workflow, liaise with counsel and vendors, and maintain data in IP management systems, while acting as a subject matter expert on Patents policies and procedures. The role requires strength in organization and communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with US, PCT and foreign jurisdictions.
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate.
• Experience with Legal Tracker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Patents team to ensure the efficient management of the patent portfolio across the business.
• Process invention disclosures, oversee workflow of internal and external prosecution counsel, and organize and facilitate portfolio reviews.
• Act as liaison between internal personnel, outside counsel and other third-party vendors to ensure adherence to established prosecution and operational processes.
• Maintain business data using the company's IP Management Software.
• Support the patent business by becoming a subject matter expert in policies and procedures of the Patents department.
• Support the acquisition or sale of patent portfolios.
• Perform first-line approval of patent prosecution invoices in Legal Tracker and support the Patents team in their use of Legal Tracker.
• Support special projects and initiatives on behalf of the Patents department.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

IP Management

IPfolio

Legal Tracker

Job description

InterDigital, Inc. is seeking an experienced Patent Operations Paralegal to join the Portfolio Operations team, supporting the management of a worldwide patent portfolio of more than 30,000 patents and applications.

You will coordinate patent disclosures, oversee prosecution workflow, liaise with counsel and vendors, and maintain data in IP management systems, while acting as a subject matter expert on Patents policies and procedures. The role requires strength in organization and communication.